Development and performance evaluation of a modified Africa Bush Mango (<i>Irvingia gabomensis</i>) cracker by R.A. Busari, T.D. Akpenpuun, M.O. Iyanda

“…The cracker consists of a frame, cracking table, slider–crank mechanism, hopper, feed chute, slot, cracking unit electric motor and reduction gear. …”
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How Do We Treat Children with Anterior Cutaneous Nerve Entrapment Syndrome and Is the Biopsychosocial Model Also Being Applied? A Scoping Review by Anke P. C. Top, Thomas G. de Leeuw, Wichor M. Bramer, Bernadette C. M. de Mol, Frank J. P. M. Huygen, Maaike Dirckx

“…The overall quality of the review was deemed low. The majority of reports did not address treatment or education within the psychological and social domains. …”
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Comparative analysis of intestinal microbiome of local cattle and Aberdeen Angus cattle imported to Kazakhstan by A. T. Daugaliyeva, S. T. Daugaliyeva, M. A. Kineev, B. S. Aryngaziyev, A. I. Sembaeva, T. A. Lavrentieva

“…Evaluating the state of animal microbial community and its function can provide an invaluable assistance in seeking new strategies to improve feed efficiency and maintain cattle health. …”
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Effects of Real-Time High Temperature and Loading Rate on Deformation and Strength Behavior of Granite by YiFeng Zhang, Fan Zhang, Ke Yang, ZhengYu Cai

“…Knowledge of deformation and strength behavior of rocks under high in situ temperature is highly important for the control of geological disasters in exploration of hot dry rock and mining in deep formation. In this study, uniaxial compression tests were carried out on granite under different real-time high-temperature conditions (25, 200, 300, 400, 500, 600, and 700°C) and loading rates (0.01, 0.1, and 0.5 mm/min). …”
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Gestational Diabetes Mellitus Does Not Change the Pharmacokinetics and Transplacental Distribution of Fluoxetine and Norfluoxetine Enantiomers by Daniela Miarelli Carvalho, Glauco Henrique Balthazar Nardotto, Gabriela Campos de Oliveira Filgueira, Geraldo Duarte, Ricardo Carvalho Cavalli, Vera Lucia Lanchote, Elaine Christine Dantas Moisés

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Evaluating the Effectiveness of mRNA-1273.815 Against COVID-19 Hospitalization Among Adults Aged ≥ 18 Years in the United States by Amanda Wilson, Neloufar Rahai, Ekkehard Beck, Elisha Beebe, Brian Conroy, Daina Esposito, Priya Govil, Hagit Kopel, Tianyi Lu, James Mansi, Morgan A. Marks, Katherine E. Mues, Rohan Shah, Michelle Skornicki, Tianyu Sun, Astra Toyip, Mitra Yousefi, David Martin, Andre B. Araujo

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Transcriptomic and proteomic profiling identifies feline fibrosarcoma as clinically amenable model for aggressive sarcoma subtypes by Mikiyo Weber, Daniel Fuchs, Amiskwia Pöschel, Erin Beebe, Zuzana Garajova, Armin Jarosch, Laura Kunz, Witold Wolski, Lennart Opitz, Franco Guscetti, Mirja C. Nolff, Enni Markkanen

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Evaluation of Office and Ambulatory Central Blood Pressure and Augmentation Index by Two Methods and Their Changes After Lifestyle or Medical Interventions in Hypertension by Helga Gyöngyösi, Dóra Batta, Andrea László, Péter Torzsa, Beáta Kőrösi, Zsófia Nemcsik-Bencze, Orsolya Cseprekál, András Tislér, János Nemcsik

“…During follow-up, the two calibration methods of 24 h-cSBP seems not to be interchangeable.…”
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THE EFFECT OF DIFFERENT LEVELS OF VITAMIN E ON THE REPRODUCTIVE PERFORMANCE OF ZEBRAFISH (Danio rerio) by N.B.P Utomo, M. Zairin Junior, T.L. Yusuf, I. Mokoginta, M. Bintang

“…Fish were fed ad satiation for 60 days using these diets.  During feeding period, gonad maturation stages were examined.  …”
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Sistem Rekognisi Citra Digital Bahasa Isyarat Menggunakan Convolutional Neural Network dan Spatial Transformer by Mohammad Alfiano Rizky Mahardika, Novanto Yudistira, Achmad Ridok

“…Dengan menggunakan metode Convolutional Neural Network (CNN) yang merupakan bagian dari Deep Learning atau Machine Learning, sistem akan mengenali pose atau bentuk dari citra bahasa isyarat yang dimasukkan, dan memberikan luaran yang sesuai dengan maksud dari pose atau bentuk dari citra bahasa isyarat tersebut. …”
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Breeding practices and selection criteria in Gudali cattle breed from Benin: implications for the design of a community-based breeding program by Loukaiya Zorobouragui, Loukaiya Zorobouragui, Isidore Houaga, Isidore Houaga, Alassan S. Assani, Hilaire S. S. Worogo, Lionel Kinkpe, Kathiravan Periasamy, Ibrahim T. Alkoiret

“…Potential challenges such as access to feed and disease management were reported. The proposed mitigation strategies include establishing pasture areas and strengthening collaboration among stakeholders. …”
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The effect of physical exercise and cognition-orientated interventions on post-stroke cognitive function: Protocol for an overview of reviews. by James Smith, Philip Nagy, David Tod, Carol Holland, Hannah Jarvis

“…Almost half of chronic stroke survivors are cognitively impaired, and healthcare services are struggling to manage these patients, leaving some feeling "abandoned". Several systematic reviews have investigated the effect of physical exercise and cognition-orientated interventions on post-stroke cognitive impairment, and have produced conflicting findings, making it difficult for clinicians and guideline producers to make evidence-based decisions. …”
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Determination of the Hydration Damage Instability Period in a Shale Borehole Wall and Its Application to a Fuling Shale Gas Reservoir in China by Haicheng She, Zaiqiang Hu, Zhan Qu, Yao Zhang, Hu Guo

“…However, compared to those in the United States, the cost of shale gas extraction and the complex problems encountered in more complex and deep drilling in China are key technologies that need to be overcome. …”
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Embryonic, Larval, and Early Juvenile Development of the Tropical Sea Urchin, Salmacis sphaeroides (Echinodermata: Echinoidea) by M. Aminur Rahman, Fatimah Md. Yusoff, A. Arshad, Mariana Nor Shamsudin, S. M. N. Amin

“…Pluteus larva started to feed unicellular algae in 2 d, grew continuously, and finally attained metamorphic competence in 35 d after fertilization. …”
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Impact of stain variation and color normalization for prognostic predictions in pathology by Siyu Lin, Haowen Zhou, Mark Watson, Ramaswamy Govindan, Richard J. Cote, Changhuei Yang

“…Abstract In recent years, deep neural networks (DNNs) have demonstrated remarkable performance in pathology applications, potentially even outperforming expert pathologists due to their ability to learn subtle features from large datasets. …”
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Initial Development of the Activity Card Sort-Advancing Inclusive Participation from a Homeless Population Perspective by Quinn P. Tyminski, Ronald R. Drummond, Claire F. Heisey, Shelby K. Evans, Audra Hendrix, Lisa A. Jaegers, Carolyn M. Baum

“…Nonsanctioned occupations are those deemed socially unacceptable, unhealthy, or illegal, yet they hold meaning for individuals. …”
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PHRASEOLOGICAL EXPRESSIONS WITH THE COMPONENT ‘SHOES’ IN THE LINGUOCULTURAL PICTURE OF THE CHINESE WORLD by Ma Guangdong

“…The subject of the study is to identify the cultural role of phraseological phrases with the component “shoes” for a deep understanding of interpersonal relationships and moral concepts of Chinese society. …”
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Effects of management of plastic and straw mulching management on crop yield and soil salinity in saline-alkaline soils of China: A meta-analysis by Ying Song, Jineng Sun, Mingjun Cai, Jinyu Li, Meizhen Bi, Mingxiu Gao

“…Regarding agronomic practices, PM showed the greater yield improvements under no-tillage, rotary tillage, and deep tillage systems, while SM effectively reduced soil salinity. …”
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The Efficacy and Predictors of Using GPi-DBS to Treat Early-Onset Dystonia: An Individual Patient Analysis by Wenxiu Chen, Houyou Fan, Guohui Lu

“…To compare the efficacy in patients with different genotypes, identify the potential predictive factors, and summarize the complications of globus pallidus deep brain stimulation (GPi-DBS) treating early-onset dystonia. …”
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Measuring product quality by using the hybrid MCDM based on DANP in a hesitant fuzzy approach by Seyed Mahdi Rouhani Poor, Ahmad Jafarnejad Chaghoshi, Hannan Amoozad Mahdiraji, Mohammad Ehsanifar

“…Thanks to this procedure, the present study can be deemed innovative.Findings: The cause and effect relationships between the main factors of product quality were identified and extracted using DEMATEL technique. …”
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